Meehan Elementary School provides special programs in physical education, art and music for students in kindergarten through grade five. The school s academic curriculum includes language arts, math, social studies, English and science. Its library stocks a collection of storybooks, picture dictionaries, puzzles, and fiction and nonfiction books. Meehan Elementary School features a computer lab, cafeteria, playground and classrooms. The school organizes fun fairs, parent-teacher conferences and reading nights. Its parent-teacher organization sponsors several fundraising events, assemblies, field days and family events. Meehan Elementary School employs a psychologist, counselor, social worker, nurse, reading specialists and paraprofessionals. Located in Belvidere, Ill., Meehan Elementary School is governed by Belvidere Community Unit School District 100.
Washington Elementary School is a part of Belvidere Community Unit School District 100, which operates various elementary, middle and high schools. Washington Elementary School serves students in prekindergarten through grade five. Its staff includes teachers, teaching assistants, Title I instructors, specialists, social workers, psychologists and office personnel. The school supports a variety of extracurricular programs in art, music and physical education. In addition, Washington Elementary School provides medical care, speech pathology, and guidance and counseling services to students. It also provides transportation and food services. Located in Belvidere, Ill., Washington Elementary School organizes parent-teacher conferences to provide opportunities for discussion of mutual concerns of parents and teachers and foster communication with the school and community.
South Middle School offers educational instruction to students in grades six through eight. The school has an enrollment of more than 900 students and is part of the Belvidere Community Unit School District 100. It offers classes in English, computer science, language arts, math, health education, science and technology, social studies, arts and crafts, music and physical education. The school provides guidance services through counselors to help students adjust to school life, plan careers and discuss problems and concerns dealing with personal growth and social development. It organizes various athletic events, concerts and programs. The school has athletic teams in volleyball, football, cross country, basketball, cheerleading, poms, wrestling and track and field. Its nurse provides free medical advice. The school offers various extracurricular activities, such as student council, drama and video clubs, yearbook and science Olympiad. South Middle School is located in Belvidere, Ill.
Rockton Grade School serves more than 450 students in grades kindergarten through second. It also serves more than 15 students in its prekindergarten at-risk program and over 10 students in two early childhood special education classes. The school provides a variety of learning opportunities for students, including a Title I reading program, a literature enrichment program, special education services and small-group reading support for students. Additionally, it has various sports programs for students. Rockton Grade School is a member of the Rockton School District 140 that operates Whitman Post Elementary School and Stephen Mack Middle School as well. Rockton Grade School has its campus in Rockton, Ill.
Established in 1953, St. Bridget School, a part of the St. Bridget Parish, is a Christ-based institute. Located in Loves Park, Ill., the school offers a series of academic courses in the subject of reading, mathematics, science, social studies, technology, language arts, health, art, music and religion. It houses 18 classrooms, a 30 station computer laboratory, library, gymnasium, lunchroom, faculty workroom, art room and resource classroom. St. Bridget School also offers several extracurricular activities for its students.
